A New Missile Crisis?

If the US Department of State has any cojones, they will ask Putin directly: Does Venezuela speak for Russia?

FOXNews.com - U.S. Lashes Back After Chavez Forces Envoy From Venezuela - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europe News:

"Simmering tensions between Venezuela and the U.S. began heating up even more this week after two Russian strategic bombers were deployed to the country at Chavez's invitation.

'The presence of those Russian planes in Venezuela is a warning,' Chavez said Thursday. 'There's nothing better to keep yourself from being attacked than to dissuade.'"